[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 10]
[House]
[Page 14291]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               WELCOMING REVEREND DR. CHARLEY HAMES, JR.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without objection, the gentlewoman from 
California (Ms. Lee) is recognized for 1 minute.
  There was no objection.
  Ms. LEE of California. Mr. Speaker, I am so pleased to welcome 
Reverend Dr. Charley Hames to the House floor after delivering today's 
very powerful opening prayer.
  Dr. Hames is an absolutely brilliant pastor at the historic BeeBee 
Memorial Cathedral in Oakland, California. Under his leadership, BeeBee 
Memorial Cathedral has grown from approximately 80 members to over 
1,400 members, making it one of the Bay Area's fastest growing 
churches. His ministries touch the lives of many throughout the 
community.
  In addition to his 19 years in the ministry, Dr. Hames served as the 
chair of the board of the Empowerment Community Development 
Corporation, a nonprofit organization that fosters community 
involvement with local government.
  Reverend Dr. Hames is the proud recipient of the 2011 CME-Ninth 
Episcopal District Pastor of the Year, is an active member and chaplain 
of the 100 Black Men of the Bay Area, Inc., and a director for the 
Oakland African American Chamber of Commerce Board. He is married to 
his wife, Felicia S. Brooks-Hames, and is the proud father of three 
children.
  I thank Pastor Hames for his wise counsel, for his spiritual 
leadership and for his commitment to making this a better world for all 
God's children.

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